Controls Engineer

Titan Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Burke Porter, An Ascential Technologies Company in Grand Rapids, MI, seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to design, program and troubleshoot PLC/HMI systems and lead installations.

Requirements include a BSEE with controls emphasis, 10+ years’ experience, and strong AB/Siemens PLC skills. Travel 20–40% is expected; robotics programming is a plus.

Qualifications

• BSEE with emphasis on controls or equivalent knowledge.
• 10+ years’ experience in control systems preferred.
• Proficiency with AB and Siemens PLCs required; others a plus.
• Strong understanding of industrial networking and system architecture.
• Ability to read electrical prints and troubleshoot controls.
• Experience programming robotic controls (ABB, Fanuc, Kuka).

Responsibilities

• Program PLC, HMI and other controls from scratch with minimal support.
• Troubleshoot control systems with assembly and engineering teams.
• Instruct FSEs in operation and startup of machinery and controls.
• Define system requirements, operation and schedules with stakeholders.
• Provide on-site or phone support for new and existing equipment.
• Lead machine start-ups and coordinate installation services.
• Train other controls and electrical engineers.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial networking

Electrical prints

Robotics programming

Microsoft Office

Education

BSEE with emphasis on controls

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Robotics: ABB/Fanuc/Kuka

Job description

Burke Porter, An Ascential Technologies Company
Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USA

Description

Accountabilities

• Program PLC, HMI & other controls from scratch without assistance
• Program and troubleshoot control systems by working with the assembly and engineering teams
• Instruct FSEs in the operation and startup of our machinery and controls systems
• Ensure effective communication with customers, product and project managers, and team members in defining system requirements, system operation, and schedule planning while managing multiple projects
• Provide support of new and existing equipment by providing on-site or phone support, requires an understanding of our machines and their controls systems
• Lead machine start-ups and coordination of installation services
• Train other Controls Engineers and Electrical Engineers

Required functional competencies / experience / qualifications

• BSEE with emphasis on controls or systems design or demonstrable knowledge of Electrical and Control System concepts used in our industry
• 10+ years’ experience preferred
• PLC experience: Proficiency with AB and Siemens required (Mitsubishi, GE, Omron, and others are a plus)
• Advanced knowledge of industrial networking
• Understanding of large system architecture
• Understanding of pneumatic/hydraulic controls & design
• Ability to program robotic controls (ABB, Fanuc, Kuka)
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (20-40%)
• Ability to read and correct electrical prints if necessary
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

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